About Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender

Dwarf Palmetto

Munstead Lavender

About Munstead Lavender and Dwarf Palmetto

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Herbs

Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Not Available

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

99+

Habitat

Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-12

5-8

AHS Heat Zone

12-6

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm

99+

30.50 cm

99+

Minimum Width

240.00 cm

99+

45.70 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular, dissected, long and linear

Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SABAL minor

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

बौना पल्मेट्टो

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Zwerg Palmetto

Echter Lavendel

In French

Palmetto nain

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Palmetto enano

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Νάνος Palmetto

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Palmetto anão

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Dwarf Palmetto

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Pumilio Palmetto

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales

Lamiales

Family

Arecaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Sabal

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae

Nepetoideae, Not Available

Number of Species

99+

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Properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender. Dwarf Palmetto doesn't have thorns and Munstead Lavender doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Palmetto does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Palmetto has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Munstead Lavender has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender

Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.